Australia’s Mallrat Partners With Stereogum To Premiere New Track, “Better” (Out Now)
October 13, 2017 BY Nettwerk
Mallrat, the 19-year-old Australian pop-rap sensation, is debuting a new track “Better” – her first new music since last year’s Uninvited EP.
Featuring both its title track and the generational anthem “For Real,” Mallrat’s Uninvited EP introduced her to the world, instantly grabbing fans with her magnetic musings on everyday life in all its glorious mundanity, told through a next-gen pop kaleidoscope, touching the hearts and minds of many across the globe. With multiple tracks shooting straight to the top of the Hype Machine charts, Mallrat quickly got heat from tastemakers like Stereogum and NOISEY, and the EP has racked in over 11 million Spotify streams to date.
Having just signed to Nettwerk Records, Mallrat has also toured with Maggie Rogers, played sold out headlining shows and made festival appearances to massive audiences in Australia. Gorillaz’ Noodle also just included her EP title track “Uninvited” in a playlist of Kick Ass Women.
New single “Better” is the enthralling next chapter for Mallrat. Once again, we’re offered a sugarcoated, blissfully melancholic commentary on the commonplace life of a 19 year old, fresh out of school. Expertly written by Mallrat herself and co-produced by Konstantin Kersting and Andrew Dawson (Kanye West), “Better” is another undeniable gem from the Brisbane-based artist, reminding us just what an exciting and rare talent she is. Listen To “Better” above.
Critic Praises
“There’s a new anti-in-crowd anthem on the block: “Uninvited,” an infectious electro-pop gem from Australian newcomer Mallrat” – Vice’s NOISEY
“The 16-year-old Aussie pop/rap/electro hybrid Mallrat makes fun, flirty jaunts on a sliding spectrum of singing, sing-song rap, and rapping.” – Stereogum
“I’m not clever enough to think up a portmanteau for the peculiar blend of shoegaze/hip-hop/bedroom pop that this is. Chillwave is accurate enough, but this is more like the mix of downcast beats and sculpted melodies that Charli XCX was toying with on her early mixtapes.” – Idolator
“Mallrat is the bubblegum rapper changing the game” – Wonderland
“Brisbane’s teen star MC” – i-D Magazine
“We suspect that it’s only a matter of time until people become familiar with her track here as a certified cult hit.” – Hilly Dilly
“Suicide Blonde” shows off two skill sets: an angelic voice and charming, leftfield delivery.” – Pigeons & Planes
“One of the game’s most undeniably exciting new talents” – NME
